"Punched" or "Stamped" Moonbeam vinyl needed!

[Ness]

Hello Crew,

After dozens of trips to local upholstery shops and ordering vinyl samples online, I've had no luck finding a match! I want to replace 2 portions on my 2003 VLX. I called Malibu and Chee (both are sold out). There is none left out there (likely because of it's age...) unless somebody has some stocked away somewhere. I cannot pull the trigger on reupholstering the entire boat for the 2 cushions with tears in them. Does anyone out there have 1-3 yards (maybe less) of this vinyl that they are willing to sell me? I appreciate the help and/or suggestions! Thanks

[SunriseH2OSkier]

I had the same dilemma last year on my rear seat bottom cushion, but the seam at the piping had become so ripped that I had to do something. Chee made me a skin that is clearly different material (probably from '04 or '05). While I'm not wild about the fact that the texture isn't a perfect match, the color is a great match, and it looks just fine. Certainly better than the horrible tear I had.

My wife just pointed out that the observer seat bottom cushion is starting to show wear at the piping too. Don't really want to have do this one cushion at a time, but the rest of the vinyl is in such great shape, that I'm really not interested in the expense or the effort at this time.

FWIW - the new vinyl seems much more durable than the punched vinyl in our '03s.

[Rznhales]

Had the same issue and just bit the bullet and did the entire boat.

[Pnwrider]

PM racer808 or follow this thread and see how the perforated vinyl he is having done turns out (post #4) http://www.themalibucrew.com/forums/index.php?/topic/50522-pulled-the-trigger-on-new-skins/#entry731305